Legal Services Manager Reference: FAS/RECRUITMENT/LSM114 needed at FASSET
Job title : Legal Services Manager Reference: FAS/RECRUITMENT/LSM114
Job Location : Gauteng, Randburg
Deadline : December 02, 2024
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MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop and lead corporate legal strategy and all compliance requirements;
- Provide legal advice to all departments and the Board;
- Ensure FASSET complies with relevant laws, standards policies and codes in our organisation and dealing with stakeholders;
- Keep abreast with and appraise FASSET, as well as stakeholders on applicable new laws and standards as well as relevant case laws;
- Undertake legal research;
- Source specialist legal advice when required;
- Prepare legal opinions;
- Identify and assess potential litigation risks within FASSET;
- Manage litigation and explore mechanism to minimize costs to FASSET by inter-alia considering Alternative Dispute Resolutions;
- Consult and give sound instructions to lawyers;
- Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings where necessary;
- Monitor matters on litigation in terms of the protocols governing corporate risk and the minimization thereof;
- Manage Employee Relations litigation matters and agreements;
- Review Human Resources Employment Contracts consistent to the BCEA;
SUMMARY
- Serve as the primary contact for all HR litigation related matters and provides expert Labour Law support to management;
- Represents FASSET at disciplinary hearings, CCMA, Labour Court and Bargaining Councils etc;
- Negotiate settlement of legal matters and disputes;
- Negotiate cost rates with lawyers to minimise legal costs;
- Manage declarations of interest and other remuneration work within FASSET;
- Manage and address internal and external audit findings;
- Manage all POPIA requirements and compliance;
- Negotiate, draft, review contracts and vet legal documents to ensure that the interests of FASSET are protected;
- Ensure that contracts are drafted in a way to minimise risk exposure to FASSET;
- Manage the contract management section operations;
- Provide updates on the status on contracts to Executive Management Team;
- Manage submissions and reporting of the unit;
- Manage lease agreements and building related legal documents, in conjunction with the facilities department;
- Manage FASSET tip-off notifications in line with policy;
- Coordinate all investigations and provide progress reports;
- Risk identification and formulation of risk mitigation plans;
- Research and monitor legislative changes within the Public Sector;
- Coordinate and implement the unit’s budget;
- Procure goods and services within the unit is accordance with the PFMA and National Treasury Regulations;
- Manage and control expenditure against budget, including causes of deviations;
- Manage compliance to relevant regulatory requirements;
- Manage personnel within the office not limited to, leave, personal development, performance agreements and continuously coach junior staff;
- Maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and address queries;
- Perform any other tasks requested by end user Departments, Executives and the CEO;
- Attend to any other reasonable instructions from Executives and the CEO;
- Provide training to FASSET staff, Board and its committees on relevant laws, codes and standards;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
Qualification
- LLB Degree or relevant and equivalent legal qualification.
- A Post Graduate Qualification is an added advantage;
- Admitted Attorney; (Law Society/Legal Practice Council)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Minimum of 7 experience within the legal office environment of which 3 years must be in a supervisory level;
- Experience in the Public Sector an added advantage;
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